Surf Forecasts:
Duranbah surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:
The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next few weeks at Duranbah.
Right off the bat, the first session worth paddling out for is on Wednesday morning, 22 July. The swell has dropped to a clean 5ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (518). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, so the surface will be clean. That’s the best start to the day we’ve seen in a while. For a river break, that’s a solid combo.
The standout, though, is Wednesday afternoon, 22 July. The swell drops to 4ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the water will be like a mirror. Wave energy is still moderate (433). It’s not big, but for a clean, friendly wave, you can’t beat it. This is the pick of the bunch.
The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, so no surprises when you get in.
Thursday morning, 23 July, stays glassy with a 4ft swell from the E, but the period drops to 8 seconds – a bit short and weak (226). It’s surfable but ordinary. Thursday afternoon turns onshore and messy, best to leave it.
Friday, 24 July, is a write-off. A messy cross-chop and a dropping swell.
Saturday morning, 25 July, brings back some hope. A clean 4ft swell from the SSE with a 9-second period, decent energy (558), and light offshore winds from the S. It’s worth a look.
From Sunday, 26 July, through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The swell drops below 3ft and the wind is often cross or onshore. Not much to get excited about.
The second week starts to look interesting again. Tuesday morning, 4 August, has a glassy 2ft swell from the SE with a long 15-second period, giving moderate energy (392). That’s a long-period groundswell, which is often better for points and reefs, but at Duranbah it’ll still produce some clean, lined-up waves. It’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but it’s promising.
Overall, the best window is Wednesday afternoon, 22 July, with glassy conditions and a clean little wave. The second week’s Tuesday morning, 4 August, is the other standout if the swell fills in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 15 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1652 | 999 | 690 | 465 | 463 | 218 | 306 | 205 | 161 | 134 | 78 | 219 | 228 | 308 | 309 | 113 | 169 | 166 | 155 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.41m | 1:25PM1.34m | 1:04AM1.28m | 2:27PM1.37m | 1:55AM1.16m | 3:34PM1.43m | 3:01AM1.08m | 4:37PM1.50m | 4:18AM1.05m | 5:32PM1.59m | 5:28AM1.06m | 6:20PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:55AM0.45m | 7:21PM0.73m | 7:37AM0.48m | 8:39PM0.79m | 8:25AM0.50m | 10:06PM0.79m | 9:22AM0.50m | 11:21PM0.74m | 10:20AM0.49m | 00:20AM0.66m | 11:16AM0.46m | 1:06AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 73 | 999 | 690 | 465 | 463 | 197 | 306 | 205 | 161 | 134 | 78 | 54 | 88 | 308 | 197 | 113 | 169 | 166 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 9 | SE 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 100 | 57 | 80 | 26 | 218 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 82 | 33 | 129 | 309 | 66 | 31 | 19 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | S 18 | N 9 | SSE 18 | E 9 | SSE 12 | NNE 7 | SSE 16 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 121 | 99 | 88 | 5 | 25 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1652 | 756 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 219 | 228 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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